Magic Memories Norristown
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About the Provider
• Ages of Children Range from 6 weeks old – 12 years old
• Before and after school program includes homework help
• Staffed by professionals in Early Child, Elementary and Child Care Education
• All staff certified in CPR and First Aid
• Structured curriculum that prepares children to enter their formal education
• Thematic Summer Program, special events and field trips
• Licensed by the Department of Public Welfare
• Keystone Stars Participant
• We serve breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack as well as providing infant food and formulaas a participant in the Federally Funded Food Program.*
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Sunday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2026-06-04 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/4/26 the following was observed on the outdoor preschool playground: 1.tricycles with missing handlebar grips 2.torn parachute 3. broken easel Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Broken run down items were thrown away. |
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| 2026-06-04 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.67(c) - No insects or rodents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(c) Description: No insects or rodents Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/4/26 the operator confirmed that a mouse was observed in the laundry room area while children were in care near this area. Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Exterminator came to treat the center. A deep clean of the kitchen was completed 6/5/2026. |
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| 2026-06-04 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/4/26 discarded cups and plates and a cooler with standing water was observed on the outdoor playground. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The cooler was emptied June 4, 2026 and brought inside to be deep cleaned. Cups and trash wrappers were collected and disposed of. |
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| 2025-11-07 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: Video from 10/29/2025 showed staff person #1 getting in child #1's face and grabbing child #1 by chin. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 was suspended on 10/29/25 when report was made pending investigation. Staff person #1 was terminated on 10/29/25. Childline report was made. A facility person will not use any form of physical punishment. |
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| 2025-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.66(d) - Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(d) Description: Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: During the inspection summary on 10/24/25 a Pothos plant and a Dumbcane plant were observed the preschool classroom. Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Admin immediately removed unsafe plants from the classroom. Admin reviewed the list of safe/unsafe plants to have in the classroom and list was added to admin binder. |
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| 2025-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/24/25 chipped paint was observed in the Pre-K children's bathroom. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Maintenance team came to sand and repaint PreK bathroom 10/27/2025. |
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| 2025-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.82(e) - Toilet and sinks proper height | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(e) Description: Toilet and sinks proper height Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/24/25 the step stool in the Pre-K classroom was not high enough for all children to easily reach the sink. Correction Required: Toilets and sinks shall be at proper heights for children using them or shall be easily approached by means of platforms or steps. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director ordered higher step stools to be delivered 11/5/2025. |
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| 2025-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(g) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/24/25 two sinks in the upstairs children's bathroom were "out of order". Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Maintenance team came to repair the sinks with the plumbers 10/24/2025. After exploring all safety options the decision was made to remove two of the sinks which was completed 11/3/2025. |
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| 2025-09-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(a)/3270.119 - Clean, age appropriate/Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a)/3270.119 Description: Clean, age appropriate/Infant sleep position Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/5/2025 child #1 was observed sleeping on a boppy pillow on the floor. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately the infant placed into their crib. The director reviewed safe sleep practices with the infant room staff. Sta 10/23/25 - The facility will receive ELRC office to set up a Safe Sleep Training |
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| 2025-09-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 8/5/25 14 children were observed sleeping on cots in the upper-level preschool classroom. The cots did not have 2 feet of space on 3 sides. (Continued Noncompliance transferred from SIN-00270867) During the inspection on 9/5/25 infants were observed sleeping in cribs that did not have 2 feet of space on three sides. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will review spacing and safety during naptime with staff, as well as follow up with check-ins to make sure cots and cribs are spaced appropriately. Director will work with ELRC office to set up a Safe Sleep Training by 10/23/2025 |
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| 2025-09-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: On 9/5/2025 Child #2 and #3 were observed sleeping with the blanket covering their face. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive in person Safe Sleep training provided by ELRC 17/Regional Key (This was completed on Wednesday, October 15th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm) |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The blankets were removed from the faces immediately. The director reviewed with the staff what active monitoring and supervision at naptime should look like. Director will work with ELRC office to set up a Safe Sleep Training by 10/23/2025. |
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| 2025-08-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 8/5/25 14 children were observed sleeping on cots in the upper-level preschool classroom. The cots did not have 2 feet of space on 3 sides. (Continued Noncompliance transferred to SIN-00273705) Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Continued training/modeling for teaching, moving shelves/tables to provide space for each child and cot to ensure at least 2 feet of space is on three sides of the rest equipment. |
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| 2025-08-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 8/5/25 staff person #1 was observed working alone and did not have verification of Pediatric first aid and CPR from an approved curriculum and PQAS trainer. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Until such time as the required pre- service trainings are completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 will obtain Pediatric First aid and CPR from an approved curriculum and PQAS trainer. Until such time as the required pre- service trainings are completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. Staff #1 no longer works at the facility and will not return without Pediatric first aid and CPR. |
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| 2025-08-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.20(a)(1) - Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.20(a)(1) Description: Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 8/5/25 the operator verified that on 7/24/25 child #1 fractured his wrist on the playground. Child was treated at the emergency room. The operator did not report the incident to South East Regional OCDEL office as required. Correction Required: The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will contact our DHS representing following any instance of child needing emergency room visit and within 24 hours telephone notice the Southeast Regional office of OCDEL |
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| 2025-03-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(7) Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Noncompliance Area: An inspection on 3/27/25 revealed that child #1 received a scratch mark while in care at the facility on 3/3/25 and a copy of the incident report was not retained in the facility accident file or the facility child's file. Child #1 received a scratch mark while in care at the facility on 3/11/25 and no incident report was provided to the parent or located in the facility accident file or the facility child's file. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Email sent to staff with reminders on report completion and turn in procedures. |
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| 2024-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 11/8/24 the sink used by the children in the older toddler room was clogged and a cubbie unit with a tipping hazard was observed in the young toddler room. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Maintenance team came to unclog the sink. |
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| 2024-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 11/8/24 the file for staff person #1 did not include a child abuse clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Staff Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff person #1may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member will provide clearance and will not be in ration until it is provided. |
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| 2024-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 11/8/24 the preschool playground had a large gap between the protective surface and the fence causing a tripping hazard. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Cement was poured between the fence and playground turf to prevent potential of tripping. |
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| 2024-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 11/8/24 a review of the fire alarm testing log revealed that the alarms were not tested every 30 days. The log reflected a test on 5/20/24, 7/2/24 and 10/17/24. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire drill was conducted for November and will be logged each month moving forward. |
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| 2024-07-19 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-06-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(7) Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Noncompliance Area: On 6/28/24 staff person #1 confirmed that child #1 was bitten in the arm by child #2. No incident report was observed in the child #1 file or in the master accident file for this bite mark on the arm. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The accident report was located by the classroom teacher. It was provided to administration and a copy of the report was placed in the child's file and the maser accident file. |
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| 2024-01-16 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: On December 21, 2023, observed on video, staff person #1 Pushed child #1 while sitting on the floor and later pulled child #1 by one arm across the floor. On December 21, 2023, staff person #1 also aggressively and picked up #2 by one arm and sat the child on the couch aggressively. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person was removed from the classroom and terminated the day of the incident due to the safety of the children and staff behavior. A facility person will not use any form of physical punishment. |
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| 2023-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.104(a) Description: Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/17/23 a cubie unit with a tipping hazard was observed unmounted in the pre-k count classroom. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Cubbies shall be mounted against the wall so it shall be hazard free and age appropriate. |
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| 2023-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5) Description: Designated release persons Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/17/23 the agreement for Child #1 and #4 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Have an updated agreement to include persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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| 2023-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/17/23 the emergency contact forms for child # 1 #2 #3 #4 and #5 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents will fill out required information in regard to health insurance if applicable. |
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| 2023-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/17/23 the emergency contact form for child #2 #3 and #4 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents will complete any missing documentation on their child's form. |
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| 2023-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/17/23 the emergency contact forms were not located in the preschool classroom. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Preschool classroom will have their emergency contact binder as required. |
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| 2023-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/17/23 the emergency contact forms for child #1 had not been updated for over a 6 month period. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents will sign and update to make sure all ifo of their contact for is accurate. |
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| 2023-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/17/23 the emergency contact form for child #1 and #4 did not have Written consent for emergency medical care and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Have parents signed and explained why it was important to have consent in care of an emergency and first-aid. |
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| 2023-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.67(c) - No insects or rodents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(c) Description: No insects or rodents Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/17/23 ants were observed in the kitchen area. Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Called MAD exterminator to spray and cleanse the infested area. |
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| 2023-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/17/23 the following areas were observed: 1. The carpet in the upstairs preschool classroom had foot traffic dirt, stains and areas of disrepair. 2. There is a damaged floor area in the back stairwell where a heating unit was removed. 3. The preschool play ground has large gap areas between the fence and the pour and play surface. The gap is large enough for a child to fall, get foot stuck etc. 4. The preschool playground has a wooden fence boarder area that has created a gap, and the wood is damaged in several areas. 5. The preschool playground has an area at the corner where the wall and fence area has a large gap. 6. The toddler playground has a metal utility unit with rust and sharp edges and a water faucet that has a sharp screw exposed. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Shall fix and or replace in requested areas listed above Maintenance was called and work orders were put in. |
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| 2023-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/17/23 peeling paint was observed in the infant classroom. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Any peeling paint that is discovered will be fixed and repainted to maintain compliance. |
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| 2023-02-08 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced inspection on 02/08/2023, the file for child #1 contained a health report more than 12 months old. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The families are suspended until all appropriate documents are brought back in and updated by the health provider. Child #2 is no longer enrolled. |
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| 2023-02-08 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced inspection on 02/08/2023, the files for children #2 and 3 contained immunization records that did not meet the ACIP recommendations. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). Child(ren) #2 and 3 must be dismissed from care by close of business on February 8, 2023 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The family is suspended until a new or updated health record is provided to return. |
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| 2022-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Health information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a) Description: Health information Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 10/24/2022, the file for child #2 did not contain record of a health assessment. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Obtain child heath assessment and keep record in file. |
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| 2022-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 10/24/2022, the files for children # 1, 2, and 3 did not contain an emergency contact form updated in the past 6-months. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider contacted parents to sign and update emergency plan. |
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| 2022-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 10/24/2022, the facility did not have posted the information required for parents to access the child care regulations or how to contact the regional child care office. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will post DHS regulations on parent/information board. |
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| 2022-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 10/24/2022, the file for staff person #1 did not contain record of Emergency Plan training. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will train staff on the Emergency Plan. |
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| 2022-08-02 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced visit on 08/02/2022, the certification representative observed a video of staff person #1 dragging a child who refused to walk across the room to move him away from the other children. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The incident was investigated and the teacher let go. The teacher was immediately terminated. |
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| 2021-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not have two references on file. Only 1 reference was on file. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Second reference letter will be submitted for staff person #1. |
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| 2021-11-29 | Initial review | 3270.37(b)(1) - HS/GED | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.37(b)(1) Description: HS/GED Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not have verification of High School diploma on file at facility. Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Verification of HS will be provided for staff person #1. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed in the infant room, infant crib was not labeled and rest equipment in classroom 5 and 7 was not labeled. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection the director labeled the crib in the infant room and labeled the rest equipment in classroom 5 and 7 and will ensure that all rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and will monitored daily. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed child # 1 emergency contact form did not contain the telephone number of the child's physician or medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will have the parent of child #1 provide the telephone number of the child's physician or medical care and will ensure all enrolled children emergency contact forms are completed entirely and files monitored monthly. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed child #3 emergency contact form did not contain health insurance policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. Facility closed due to COVID-19, child # 3 know longer enrolled at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will have the parent of child #3 provide the health insurance policy number and will ensure all children enrolled emergency contact forms is completed entirely and children files will be monitored monthly. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed classroom 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 did not have the transporting a child to emergency posted. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director posted the written plan of transporting a child emergency care plan in each the specified classrooms during the inspection and will ensure the written plan will be posted all times and monitored daily. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed child #2, #3 and #4 emergency contact form parent's signature was not update once in a 6 month period. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will have the parent's of children specified sign the emergency contact form and will ensure the emergency contact form is signed every 6 month by the parent and files will be reviewed monthly. Facility closed due to COVID-19, specified children are not currently enrolled. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)(2) - Initial health report for young toddler no more than 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed child # 3 admission date 04/16/19 record did not contain an initial health report. Correction Required: The initial health report for a young toddler must be dated no more than 6 months prior to the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will have the parent of child # 3 submit an health report and ensure that all children will have an initial health report on file and files monitor monthly. Facility closed due to COVID-19, child # 3 is know longer enrolled. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed child # 3 date of admission 04/16/19 record did not contain an initial health report and a copy of the child's immunized record. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will have the parent of child # 3 submit a health report along the immunization report and will ensure that all children enrolled have a initial health report and immunization report on file and files will be monitored monthly. Facility closed due to COVID-19, child # 3 is know longer enrolled. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed in the infant room bottles located in the refrigerator were not labeled with the child's name. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director assured that all children's bottles will be labeled with the child's name and monitored daily. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.192(1) - Name, address, and phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed staff # 5 record did not contain the name, address and telephone number. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will place in staff # 5 record proof of name, address and telephone number and ensure that all staff have proof of name, address and telephone number in each staff files and files will be reviewed monthly. Due to COVID-19, staff # 5 is know longer employed at the facility. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(i) - Age | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed staff # 5 record did not contain proof of age. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of age. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will place proof of age for staff # 5 in their record and ensure that all staff files have proof of age in each staff person record and files will be reviewed monthly. Due to COVID-19 staff # 5 is know longer employed at the facility. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 staff # 5 and #10 record did not contain proof of education. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will provide for staff #5 and #10 proof of education and ensure all staff files have proof of education on files and files will be monitored monthly. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed staff #5 and #9 record did not contain proof of emergency plan training. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will provide proof of emergency plan training for staff # 5 and #9 and ensure all staff will completed, document and date each training at initial employment and annually and staff files will be monitored monthly. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed staff # 4 hire date 11/15/14 record did not contain 6 clock hours of child care training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will submit proof of 6 clock hours of child care training for staff # 4 and ensure all trainings are completed for all staff and files will be reviewed monthly. Facility closed due to COVID-19, staff # 4 is know longer employed. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed staff #1 hire date 04/15/19 witness signature on the disclosure form was not signed. Staff #9 hire date 11/04/19 record did not contain mandated reporter training and staff # 10 hire date 01/21/20 record did not contain mandated reporter training, FBI clearance and NSOR certificate. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1, #9 and #10 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1, #9 and 10--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director was approved for the provisional hire waiver on 01/27/2020, staff # 9 and #10 can remain working in the child care facility. Director will sign the witness signature on the disclosure form for staff #1 and will ensure all staff is incompliance with the CPSL and staff files monitored monthly. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 staff #2, #3, #6 and #8 records did not contain a written evaluation. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will submit proof of staff evaluation for each staff specified and ensure that all staff will have written evaluation completed annually and files will be monitored monthly. Facility closed due to COVID-19, specified staff is know longer working. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed in classroom 3, 4 and 7 cleaning materials were located underneath the unlocked sink cabinets. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director removed the toxic materials from the specified classroom during the inspection and placed the items inaccessible to children and ensured that all toxics will be stored away from all child care spaces and monitored daily. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed water temperature exceeded 110 F throughout the child care facility. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will turned down the furnace to a lower temperature and will ensure that the hot water temperature will not exceed 110F and will monitor daily. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed in classroom 8, telephone number to the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center was not posted near the telephone. Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director placed the telephone number to the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center during the inspection and ensured that the telephone numbers will be posted at all times and monitored daily. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed no first aid kit in classroom #8. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will place a first aid kit in classroom 8 and ensure that all first aid kits will contain soap, an assortment of adhesive, bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves at all times and monitored daily. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/20/2020 observed in infant classroom rugs was not clean. In classroom 8 closet door knob handle was broken and preschool outdoor play was not clean. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will have the rugs cleaned and the door knobs handled in classroom 8 was removed during the inspection and outdoor play space will be cleaned. Director ensured that the floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards and monitored daily. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed peeling and damage paint in classroom 2. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will have classroom 2 walls painted and ensure building surfaces will be monitored daily. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.78 - Lighting | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/20/2020 observed in classroom 9 light bulbs need to placed in the light fixture. Correction Required: Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will have light bulbs placed in the light fixture in classroom 9 and ensure that all rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light and monitored daily. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed in classroom 7 in the children's bathroom no handwashing sign was posted. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will placed a handwashing sign in the children's bathroom in classroom 7 during the inspection and ensure that the handwashing sign will be posted at all times and monitored daily. |
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| 2018-10-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: STAFF#1 RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILD#1 DID NOT ASSURE THE CHILD WAS PLACED ON THE CORRECT SCHOOL BUS. WHICH RESULTED IN CHILD#1 DROPPED OFF AT THE WRONG SCHOOL TWO DAYS ON 9/5/18 AND 9/7/18. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE FACILITY WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH 3270.113(a)(1) AT ALL TIMES. STAFF#1 WAS DSICIPLINE. STAFF#1 WE REMOVED FROM THE BUS DUTY AND REPLACED. STAFF#1 RECEIVED SUPERVISON TRAINING. STAFF#2 AND STAFF#3 REDID THE CLASSROOMS IN THE AM TO ASSURE THAT THE SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN ARE SEPARATED IN THE AM BY THE BUS. THIS MEANS THAT ALL CLASSROOMS FROM THE SAME SCHOOL GET ON THE SAME BUS IN THE AM. A LIST WAS ALSO GIVEN TO THE SCHOOLS SO THAT EACH SCHOOL IS INFORMED OF THE CHILDREN WHO THE DAYCARE IS RESPONSIBLE FROM THE DAYCARE CENTER. THERE IS ALSO A NEW TRACKING SHEET DEVELOPED FOR THE BUS MONITIOR, AIDE AND BUS DRIVER FOR NAME AND FACE. |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 6/7/18, while doing a walk through of the facility, Cert Rep observed a ripped vinyl red chair in the Older School Age room Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Director removed the chair. Facility owner will ensure that Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair at all times |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/7/18, while reviewing children's files, Child # 5's emergency contact was missing health insurance coverage information and policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility director correct the emergency contact and place in file. facility owner will ensure that all emergency contacts re completed in its entirety at all times |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/7/18, while doing a walk through of the facility, Rm # 9 - Preschool room ( 3-4 yr old) emergency contact binder was missing 4 emergency contacts for children that were in the room Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Director placed the 4 missing emergency contacts in the binder. Facility owner will ensure that emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space at all times |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/7/18, while reviewing staff files, - Staff # 1 whose hire date 8/19/16 health assessment 8/15/16 did not have the 3 questions answered on the health form - Staff # 7 whose hire date 11/7/14, health assessment was dated 6/2/16 - staff # 13 whose hire date 4/20/16 health assessment was dated 5/9/16 - Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 1 will take her physical back to her physician to have the rest of it completed. Staff # 7 and 13 will have a physical completed as soon as possible. The director will make sure to give staff sample notice to staff so that their physicals are completed before they expire |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.166(5) - Six-months-old held | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/7/18, while doing a walk through of the facility at nap time, Cert Rep observed Staff # 14 feeding Child # 5 (3 month old) in a bouncy chair. Correction Required: An infant 6 months of age or younger shall be held while being bottle fed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 14 was immediately instructed to remove Child # 5 form the bouncy seat and to be held. We will also instruct all teachers who work in the infant room that all infants 6 months and under must be held while being fed at all times |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when arises/Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/718, while doing initial interview at the facility, while reviewing the facility's emergency plan. The facility's emergency plan did not provide a method of contacting parents at the onset of the emergency, and at the end of the emergency. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will correct the emergency plan to add how and when the parents will be notified of a relocation from our facility, and review the plan at all times |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/7/18, while reviewing staff files, the following were missing from files - Staff # 5 whose hire date 2/26/18, State's police clearance was a volunteer clearance dated 1/3/18 (corrected) -Staff # 14 whose hire date 5/7/17 did not have completed rap sheet in file Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will have staff # 14 bring in her original FBI clearance so that the missing pages can be copied. Director will ensure a complete rap sheet is attached when needed at all times |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection n 6/7/18, while doing a walk through of the facility, Cert Rep observed - Bottle of frebreeze in the lower cabinet sink in the Older Toddler Room (2 yr old) that was accessible to children (corrected) -Room # 7 had toxic in the lower sink cabinet that was accessible to children Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New cabinet locks will be installed on all cabinets in the older toddler room and room # 7. All cabinet doors will be checked regularly and repair immediately as needed or all toxic materials will be moved until it is fixed. |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/7/18 while doing a walk through of the facility, Cert rep observed that there was no first aid kit in Rm # 7 Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A new backpack and first aid kit will be purchased for Rm# 7 before we plan to reopen the classroom |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/7/18, while doing a walk through of the facility, Cert rep observed - Peeling paint on the window sill in Room # 7 -Peeling paint window sill- rm # 9 Preschool Room ( 3-4 yr olds) -Peeling paint in the hallway bathroom stall on 2nd floor Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will scrape and repaint the window sills in Rm # 7 and 9 as well as the upper level hallway bathroom. We will also check regularly for peeling paint and fix as needed |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/7/18, while doing a walk through of the facility, the following rooms did not have a hand washing sign posted - Rm # 3 Young Todler Room ( 1 yr old)\ -Rm # 8 - Pre-K Room ( 4-5 yr old) -Hallway bathroom 2nd floor Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Director posted hand washing signs. Facility owner will ensure . A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility at all times |
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| 2017-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/26/17, WHILE DOING A WALK THROUGH OF THE FACILITY, CERT REP OBSERVED THE INFANT ROOM, YOUNG TODDLER ROOM, AND OLDER TODDLER ROOM, CHILDREN WERE NOT ON THE ASSIGNED COTS ACCORDING TO THE COT LIST IN THE CLASSROOM. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child`s parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE DIRECTOR SPOKE WITH ALL OF THE INFANT/TODDLER ROOM STAFF ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING THE COT /MAT LISTS. THEY RE-CHECKED ALL OF THE LISTS AND COTS TO ENSURE THEY ARE ASSIGNED CORRECTLY AND THAT NO COTS ARE SHARED |
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| 2017-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/26/17, WHILE REVIEWING CHILDRENS FILES, CHILD # 4's EMERGENCY CONTACT DID NOT HAVE A POLICY # Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE DIRECTOR CONTACTED CHILD # 4'S PARENTS WHO GAVE US THE POLICY NUMBER. THE DIRECTOR THEN RE CHECKED EVERY CHILD FILE TO ENSURE THAT EVERY EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM WAS COMPLETE WITH THE INSURANCE INFORMATION AND ALL OTHER REQUIRE SIGNATURES AND INFORMATION |
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| 2017-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/26/17, WHILE REVIEWING CHILDREN'S FILES, CHILD # 2'S WHOSE START DATE 10/12/15 , LAST HEALTH ASSESSMENT WAS DATED 1/11/16 Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.A child`s record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE DIRECTOR INFORMED CHILD # 2'S PARENT ABOUT OBTAINING AN UPDATED PHYSICAL. THE PARENT CALLED THE PHYSICIAN AND LAST PHYSICAL WAS AUGUST OF 2016. THE PARENT WILL HAVE PHYSICIAN FILL OUT A PHYSICAL FORM. PARENT WILL DROP THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT WHEN COMPLETED BY PHYSICIAN |
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| 2017-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/26/17, WHILE REVIEWING STAFF FILES, STAFF # 1 HAD ONLY ONE NON-FAMILY REFERENCE IN FILE. Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person`s suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) STAFF # 1 EMAILED HER REFERENCE TO DIRECTOR TO BE PLACED IN FILE. FACILITY OWNER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAS 2 NON FAMILY REFERENCES IN FILE AT ALL TIMES |
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| 2017-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/26/17, STAFF # 1 AND 8 DID NOT KNOW THE EMERGENCY RELOCATION SITE WHEN ASKED BY CERT REP Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) STAFF # 1 AND 8 ATTEND EMERGENCY FIRE SAFETY TRAINING AT ANOTHER SITE. DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW THE NORRISTOWN CENTER'S EMERGENCY PLAN AND HAVE THEM SIGN A VERIFICATION FORM STATING THAT THEY HAVE BEEN RE-TRAINED . STAFF # 8 IS ON VACATION AND WILL BE TRAINED ON 7/10/17. STAFF # 8 IS NO LONGER AT THE FACILITY |
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| 2017-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/26/17, WHILE REVIEWING STAFF FILES, STAFF # 7 WHOSE START DATE 11/4/16, DID NOT HAVE MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING IN FILE. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person`s record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) STAFF # 7 HAS COMPLETED MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING ON 6/28/17. IN THE FUTURE THE DIRECTOR WILL RELIEVE THE TEACHERS FROM THEIR CLASSROOM WITHING THE 90 DAY PROVISIONAL PERIOD IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS TRAINING |
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| 2017-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/26/17, WHILE DOING A WALK THROUGH OF THE FACILITY CERT REP OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN THE YOUNG TODDLER'S CLASSROOM Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE MAINTENANCE MAN CAME IN AND SCRAPED AND REPAINTED THE AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. IN THE FUTURE, REGULARLY MAINTENANCE CHECKS WILL BE COMPLETE TO ENSURE THAT ISSUES OF CONCERN ARE FIXED IMMEDIATELY |
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| 2017-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/26/17, WHILE DOING WALK THROUGH OF THE FACILITY, HAND-WASHING SIGN WAS MISSING IN THE PRE-K/PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) HAND-WASHING SIGN WAS PLACED IN THE PRE-K/ PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM. FACILITY OWNER WILL ENSURE THAT A SIGN IS POSTED AT EACH TOILET, TRAINING CHAIR, AND DIAPERING AREA AT ALL TIMES |
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| 2017-02-02 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(c) - Supervised at all times /No ridicule or threaten harm | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 1/18/17 STAFF # 2 DID NOT ALLOW BOTH CHILDREN TO ENTER THE FACILITY, BASED ON STAFF # 1 INSTRUCTIONS. STAFF # 2 ASKED THE OLDER SIBLING TO WATCH HER YOUNGER BROTHER. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. : Children must be supervised at all times. A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child`s family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child`s family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Moving forward when a child is withdrawn from the program and accidentally shows up on the school bus we will make sure the parent is contacted immediately and that the child is properly supervised until the parent is able to pick he or she up. |
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